Which assessment findings in a 7-year-old child suggests a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis?
A) Pain that started in the hips, knees, heels, or great toe followed later on by spine pain
B) Red, scaly skin; pitted and yellowed toenails; joint pain
C) Arthritis symptoms, intestinal inflammation
D) Pain in the lower legs
B) Red, scaly skin; pitted and yellowed toenails; joint pain
Explanation: A) In ankylosing spondylitis, symptoms begin in the hips, knees, heels, or great toe before moving to the spine.
B) Psoriatic arthritis manifestations include red, scaly skin that may or may not be in the joint areas; pitted and yellowed toe and fingernails; red and inflamed skin over the joint area; and stiffness, swelling, and pain in the joint.
C) In enteropathic arthritis, arthritis symptoms appear before intestinal inflammation.
D) In reactive arthritis, the patient experiences pain in the joints of the lower legs.
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